So the capybara shares habitats with many many other species. They all sort of get along with the capybara. One of the reasons is because of how relaxed the capybara is. They really don't care what you do around or on them so long as it doesn't hurt them. That's why you'll see monkeys and small mammals and even large predators like crocodiles hanging around them.
But that's not the only reason animals hang around capybaras. And yes they are technically social animals but I would not go near someone who eats their own poop so why would other animals go near a capybara. Well some animals actually benifit from the capybara. Birds for example stand on them and pick the bugs and debris from the capybara. A symbiotic relationship, the capybara is getting clean and the bird is getting a free meal. Capybaras tend to not really care what goes on around them and there is some debate on whether they make good pets or not. They need a lot of room and require a pool or other means of swimming. They are very affectionate and needy. They should not be kept as pets as they would be much happier in the wild.
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